Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of transgenic and non-transgenic plants with novel phenotypes. Provided are SlPP2C1 proteins and nucleic acid sequences encoding these, which are useful in conferring novel phenotypes to plants, especially drought tolerance.
Abstract: A New and distinct BUXUS cultivar. The new cultivar is of benefit to the Ornamental plant industry. This cultivar possessing meritorious characteristics defining its plurality in appearance. This Boxwood shall here forth be known as Clair Curtis. The plant has a definite upright pyramidal form with 1 (one) central leader, with a radiating branch structure. The branches consisting of widely spaced internodes in an alternating pattern. The leafs are noticeably larger, than BUXUS Sempervirens Varder Valley or Newport Blue. The coloration on large, newly emerged leafs possess a blue opalesense similar to BUXUS “Varder Valley”. The adult foliage maintaining size and possessing a dark green color. Fragrance is not present in this cultivar. These traits have been observed over the past several winters to have survived temperatures of ?2 (minus Two) degrees Fahrenheit in an outdoor, exposed siting.
Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules which encode novel fatty acid desaturases and elongases from the organism Emiliana huxleyi. The invention also provides recombinant expression vectors containing desaturase or elongase nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and methods for large-scale production of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), e.g. arachidonic acid (ARA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 15, 2010
Date of Patent:
November 15, 2016
Assignee:
BASF Plant Science Company GmbH
Inventors:
Jörg Bauer, Johnathan A. Napier, Olga Sayanova
Abstract: Various embodiments provide, for example, vectors, expression cassettes, and cells useful for transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences. In various embodiments, vectors can contain nuclear-based sequences of unicellular photosynthetic bioprocess organisms for the production of food- and feed-stuffs, oils, biofuels, starches, raw materials, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 31, 2009
Date of Patent:
November 8, 2016
Assignee:
Kuehnle AgroSystems, Inc.
Inventors:
Michele M. Champagne, Adelheid R. Kuehnle
Abstract: The present invention relates to repetitive self-assembling precursor proteins, nucleic acid sequences and expression constructs encoding the same, and to methods for recombinant production of peptides using such precursor proteins.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 2, 2010
Date of Patent:
November 1, 2016
Assignee:
BASF SE
Inventors:
Daniel Hümmerich, Burghard Liebmann, Marcus Fehr, Carsten Schwalb, Heike Brüser
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree with a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Tree being a regular and productive bearer of small size fruit. 3. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 4. Fruit with attractive red skin color. 5. Fruit with good storage and shipping quality.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 2, 2015
Publication date:
September 22, 2016
Inventors:
Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
Abstract: The present invention provides novel snap pea cultivar Sugar 136 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a pea plant by crossing the pea plants of the invention with themselves or another pea plant. The invention also provides pea plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
Abstract: The invention provides alfalfa plants having improved standability and/or fast recovery after spring green-up or after harvest and methods for producing such plants. Such alfalfa plants provide increased annual yield of high quality forage.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 26, 2007
Date of Patent:
September 13, 2016
Assignee:
Cal West Seeds LLC
Inventors:
David W. Johnson, Mark E. Darling, Douglas K. Miller, Jonathan M. Reich
Abstract: Nucleic acids and the encoded CER2-like polypeptides, At1g68440-like polypeptides or DEAD-box RNA helicase polypeptides are provided. A method of enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression of nucleic acids encoding CER2-like polypeptides or At1g68440-like polypeptides is provided. A method of enhancing yield-related traits in plants by reducing or substantially eliminating expression of nucleic acids encoding DEAD-box RNA helicase polypeptides and/or the activity of DEAD-box RNA helicase polypeptides in said plants is provided. Plants with modulated expression of the nucleic acids encoding CER2-like polypeptides or At1g68440-like polypeptides have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants. Plants with reduction or elimination of the expression of endogenous nucleic acids encoding DEAD-box RNA helicase polypeptides have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 13, 2011
Date of Patent:
August 30, 2016
Assignee:
BASF Plant Science Company GmbH
Inventors:
Ana Isabel Sanz Molinero, Steven Vandenabeele
Abstract: The invention relates to novel nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides from ASR and methods of use that enhance the plant's defensive elicitation response.
Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) herbicide resistance or tolerance to plants are provided. Compositions include amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for mutant HPPD polypeptides. Nucleic acids that encode the mutant HPPD polypeptides are also provided. Methods for conferring herbicide resistance or tolerance, particularly resistance or tolerance to certain classes of herbicides that inhibit HPPD, in plants are further provided. Methods are also provided for selectively controlling weeds in a field at a crop locus and for the assay, characterization, identification and selection of the mutant HPPDs of the current invention that provide herbicide tolerance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 13, 2012
Date of Patent:
July 12, 2016
Assignee:
Syngenta Participations AG
Inventors:
Timothy Robert Hawkes, Michael Phillip Langford, Russell Colin Viner, Bernardus Theodorus Maria Vernooij, Richard Dale
Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of alternan as a texturizing agent, particularly as a fat or oil replacer in foodstuffs or cosmetic preparations, a homogeneous composition comprising alternan and water, the use of the homogenous composition as a texturizing agent in foodstuffs or cosmetic preparations, and foodstuffs and cosmetic preparations comprising alternan as a texturizing agent or a homogeneous composition comprising alternan.
Abstract: The present invention relates to cyanoenamine derivatives, their process of preparation, intermediate compounds, their use as fungicide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions, and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants and in material protection, using these compounds or compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 11, 2011
Date of Patent:
May 31, 2016
Assignee:
Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
Inventors:
Jürgen Benting, Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Philippe Desbordes, Christophe Dubost, Pierre Genix, Shinichi Narabu, Jean-Pierre Vors
Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprises at least one compounds selected from a compound of formula, or any agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, Q, Z, L, La, and x are as described herein. A method of controlling pests comprises applying the pesticidal composition near a population of pests.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 17, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 29, 2016
Assignee:
Dow AgroSciences LLC
Inventors:
Yu Zhang, Asako Kubota, Noormohamed M. Niyaz, Thomas Barton, Tony K. Trullinger, Christian T. Lowe, Paul R. LePlae, Ann M. Buysse, Martin J. Walsh, Negar Garizi, Ricky Hunter, Daniel Knueppel
Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated SV7688QF. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line SV7688QF, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line SV7688QF with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line SV7688QF, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
Abstract: Sorghum is considered an allelopathic crop species and sorgoleone likely accounts for much of its allelopathic properties. Prior investigations into the biosynthesis of sorgoleone suggested the participation of one or more alkylresorcinol synthases (ARS), which are type III polyketide synthases (PKS) that produce 5-alkylresorcinols using medium to long-chain fatty acyl-CoA starter units via iterative condensations with malonyl-CoA. Quantitative real-time RT-PCR analysis of PKS-like sequences mined from isolated root hairs revealed that two sequences, designated ARS1 and ARS2, were preferentially expressed. Recombinant enzyme studies demonstrated that both sequences encode ARS enzymes capable of accepting a variety of fatty acyl-CoA starter units. RNA interference (RNAi) experiments directed against ARS1 and ARS2 resulted in the generation of multiple independent transformant events exhibiting dramatically reduced sorgoleone levels.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 10, 2010
Date of Patent:
February 2, 2016
Assignee:
The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
Inventors:
Scott R. Baerson, Zhiqiang Pan, Agnes M. Rimando, Franck E. Dayan, Daniel Cook
Abstract: The invention provides a method for rapidly detecting a pathogen in animals or plants comprising using a specific primer set and nucleic acid in a sample to carry on a loop-mediated isothermal amplification. If at least one amplification occurs, the sample comprises the pathogen. The invention also provides a primer set, probe and kit for detecting a pathogen in animals or plants.
Abstract: A device, system and method for producing glycosylated proteins in plant culture, particularly proteins having a high mannose glycosylation, while targeting such proteins with an ER signal and/or by-passing the Golgi. The invention further relates to vectors and methods for expression and production of enzymatically active high mannose lysosomal enzymes using transgenic plant root, particularly carrot cells. More particularly, the invention relates to host cells, particularly transgenic suspended carrot cells, vectors and methods for high yield expression and production of biologically active high mannose Glucocerebrosidase (GCD). The invention further provides for compositions and methods for the treatment of lysosomal storage diseases.
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel strains of Bacillus and methods of their use for enhancing the growth, promoting plant health or controlling diseases or pests of a plant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2011
Date of Patent:
November 17, 2015
Assignee:
Bayer CropScience LP
Inventors:
Magalie Guilhabert-Goya, Sarah F. Hovinga, Daniel M. Joo, Jonathan S. Margolis, Sarah J. Mills, Varghese Thomas, Damian Curtis, Reed Nate Royalty, Roy Whitson
Abstract: The present invention includes expression cassettes that contain regulatory sequences derived from a target gene, for example, regulatory sequences from the HSP70, Ubi158, and Ubi361 genes, for expression of recombinant gene products in plants. Developmental expression profiling data were used to indentify several gene candidates for strong constitutive expression cassette development. Three expression cassettes were developed. They are based on the ZmHSP70, ZmUbi158, and ZmUBI361 genes.
Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated SV8112QH. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line SV8112QH, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line SV8112QH with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line SV8112QH, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
Abstract: The present invention relates to carrot lines having roots containing increased levels of lycopene, as well as containers of such carrots. The present invention also relates to parts of carrot plants from lines having roots with increased lycopene content, including seeds capable of growing carrot plants with increased root lycopene content. The invention also provides seed and plants of the carrot lines designated RN 71-4904C, RF 71-4911A, RF 71-4912A, RIF 71-4966C, RIF 71-4967B, or RIF 71-4968B. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of carrot line RN 71-4904C, RF 71-4911A, RF 71-4912A, RIF 71-4966C, RIF 71-4967B, or RIF 71-4968B, and to methods for producing a carrot plant produced by crossing a plant of carrot line RN 71-4904C, RF 71-4911A, RF 71-4912A, RIF 71-4966C, RIF 71-4967B, or RIF 71-4968B with itself or with another carrot plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing.
Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated SV0969QH. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line SV0969QH, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line SV0969QH with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line SV0969QH, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.
Abstract: The present invention relates to fungal ?-15 fatty acid desaturases that are able to catalyze the conversion of linoleic acid (18:2, LA) to alpha-linolenic acid (18:3, ALA). Nucleic acid sequences encoding the desaturases, nucleic acid sequences which hybridize thereto, DNA constructs comprising the desaturase genes, and recombinant host plants and microorganisms expressing increased levels of the desaturases are described. Methods of increasing production of specific omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids by over-expression of the ?-15 fatty acid desaturases are also described herein.
Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for selectively suppressing the expression of a recombinant protein in a male reproductive tissue of a transgenic plant. The invention also provides methods and compositions for inducing male sterility in a transgenic plant. Plants, plant cells, plant parts, seeds, and commodity products including such compositions are aspects of the invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 2012
Date of Patent:
September 22, 2015
Assignee:
Monsanto Technology LLC
Inventors:
Jintai Huang, Sergey Ivashuta, Youlin Qi, Barbara Elizabeth Wiggins, Yuanji Zhang
Abstract: Disclosed is an alfalfa seed designated Magnum Salt and deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-13036. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the cultivar, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the Magnum Salt cultivar, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in alfalfa breeding and alfalfa transformation.
Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having xylanase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
Abstract: Threonine is an essential amino acid for humans and in the animal feed industry where its levels in feed rations can significantly impact the cost of production of important meat sources, such as swine and poultry. Threonine as well as essential amino acids lysine and methionine are all synthesized via the aspartate family pathway. Aspartate kinase (AK) is the first enzyme in the pathway, and catalyzes the ATP-dependent phosphorylation of aspartate to form ?-aspartyl phosphate. AK constitutes the main regulatory step controlling the metabolic flux through the pathway, and is subject to end product inhibition by Lys and/or Thr. The current invention provides a method to produce a transgenic high free threonine soybean via the overexpression of feedback-resistant AK enzymes in developing soybean plants and seeds. These modifications provide a method to enhance both plant nitrogen metabolism and crop growth performance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 30, 2009
Date of Patent:
July 28, 2015
Assignee:
Monsanto Technology LLC
Inventors:
James H. Crowley, Barry S. Goldman, Jintai Huang, Qungang Qi, William D. Rapp
Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids derived from Drechslera tritici-repentis, Cylindorcarpon herteronema, Diploida natalensis, Stagonospora nodorum, Microdochium nivalae and Periplaneta americana. The invention also relates to the individual coding sequences and to proteins encoded by these sequences in combination with other sequences as well as to a process for converting oleic acid to linoleic acid to Iinoleic acid and the production of arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid in a plant.
Abstract: Disclosed are: a method for producing a chrysanthemum plant having delphinidin-containing petals using a transcriptional regulatory region for a chrysanthemum-derived flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H) gene; and a chrysanthemum plant, a progeny or a vegetative proliferation product of the plant, or a part or a tissue of the plant, the progeny or the vegetative proliferation product, and particularly a petal or a cut flower of the plant. In the method for producing a chrysanthemum plant having delphinidin-containing petals, a flavonoid 3?,5?-hydroxylase (F3?5?H) is caused to be expressed in a chrysanthemum plant using a transcriptional regulatory region for a chrysanthemum-derived flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H) gene.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 9, 2010
Date of Patent:
July 7, 2015
Assignees:
Incorporated Adminstrative Agency, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Suntory Holdings Limited
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to modify at least one target locus in a plant cell, comprising, providing a plant cell with one or more target loci and one or more donor loci, followed by induction of homologous recombination between homologous regions of at least one target locus and at least one donor locus by at least one rare cleaving nuclease. The present invention related also to target loci, donor loci and nuclease loci used in these methods, and plant cells, plants and plant parts comprising these target loci, donor loci, nuclease loci and/or the recombined loci.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 4, 2013
Publication date:
May 28, 2015
Inventors:
Rocio Sanchez-Fernandez, Christian Biesgen, Holger Puchta, Nadine Roth, Friedrich Fauser, Michael Pacher
Abstract: A method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid up-regulated upon overexpression of a NAC1 or NAC5-encoding gene, referred to herein as a NUG or NAC up-regulated gene, is provided. Plants having modulated expression of a NUG, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants, are also provided. A method for conferring abiotic stress tolerance in plants, comprising modulating expression of a nucleic acid encoding a NAC1 or NAC5 polypeptide in plants grown under abiotic stress conditions, is also provided. Plants expressing a nucleic acid encoding a NAC1 or NAC5 polypeptide, aside from having increased abiotic stress tolerance, have enhanced yield-related traits and/or modified root architecture compared to corresponding wild type plants. Constructs useful in the methods and plants produced by the methods are also provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 19, 2012
Publication date:
May 28, 2015
Applicants:
BASF Plant Science Company GmbH, Crop Functional Genomic Center
Inventors:
Christophe Reuzeau, Yang Do Choi, Ju Kon Kim, Jin Seo Jeong
Abstract: The present invention relates to new methods of selecting and breeding organisms, in particular organisms which exhibit symbiotic behaviour with symbionts such as fungal endophytes or epiphytes or bacterial microbiome in plants, and to new organisms and symbiota developed thereby. More particularly, the present invention provides artificial seeds comprising symbiota, and methods for preparing and using such artificial seeds, as well as plants, plant seeds and other plant parts derived from artificial seeds or symbiont-containing plants of the present invention.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 29, 2013
Publication date:
May 28, 2015
Applicant:
Agriculture Victoria Services PTY LTD
Inventors:
German Carlos Spangenberg, Yidong Ran, John Gregory Mason, Kathryn Michaela Guthridge
Abstract: The present invention provides novel genes encoding Class II acyl-ACP thioesterases and variants thereof that are active on C8, C10, C12, C14, C16, and C18 acyl-ACP substrates. The thioesterases can be introduced into transgenic organisms, including microorganisms and photosynthetic organisms, for producing fatty acids and fatty acid products.
Abstract: The present application relates generally to the field of plant propagation. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for the propagation of vegetatively reproducing plants and plants and plant parts produced by such methods. The invention also provides encapsulated propagules. The invention also provides various end uses for the encapsulated propagules and for plants grown from the same. The invention also provides a method for the modification of the architecture of rhizomes and rhizomes having modified architecture and a method for the modification of the architecture of stem cuttings and stem cuttings having modified architecture. The invention also provides a coating for a propagule and a propagule coated therewith.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 12, 2013
Publication date:
May 28, 2015
Applicant:
New Energy Farms Limited
Inventors:
Paul Adrian Carver, Dean William Tiessen
Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH715413. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH715413, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH715413 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH715413.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 28, 2012
Date of Patent:
May 26, 2015
Assignee:
Monsanto Technology LLC
Inventors:
Allen C. Faue, Rafael A. Mateo, Richard G. Stelpflug
Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB47X13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB47X13, cells from soybean variety XB47X13, plants of soybean XB47X13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB47X13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB47X13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB47X13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB47X13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB47X13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB47X13 are further provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 20, 2013
Date of Patent:
May 26, 2015
Assignee:
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Inventors:
Les Charles Kuhlman, Jeffrey A. Thompson
Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 20, 2012
Publication date:
May 21, 2015
Inventors:
Howard Glenn Damude, Bryce Daines, Knut Meyer, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, a gene for increasing biomass production isolated from Arabidopsis thaliana, and a method for producing a transgenic plant by using the same. More specifically, the present disclosure provides, inter alia, a composition for increasing production of plant biomass, a recombinant expression vector and a transgenic plant, comprising a base sequence encoding for the amino acid sequence of sequence number 2. Consequently, by using the gene for increasing biomass production of the present disclosure, it is possible to obtain a transgenic plant with which the amount of biomass production is increased and, ultimately, by using the same, it can be expected to be possible to increase starting materials for the pulp and papermaking industries, and starting materials for bioethanol.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 10, 2013
Publication date:
May 21, 2015
Inventors:
Il Doo Hwang, Kang Min Kim, Hyun Suk Kim
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for enhancing the biosynthesis and/or secretion of sapogenins in the culture medium of plant and microbial cell cultures. Further, the disclosure also relates to the identification of novel genes involved in the biosynthesis of sapogenin intermediates, as well as to novel sapogenin compounds.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 13, 2013
Publication date:
May 21, 2015
Inventors:
Alain Goossens, Tessa Moses, Jacob Pollier, Lorena Almagro Romero
Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded thereby are described, together with the use of those products for making transgenic plants with increased tolerance to abiotic stress (e.g., high or low temperature, drought, flood).
Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide Humulus lupulus-derived monoterpene glycosyltransferase and a method for producing a monoterpene glycoside by means of this enzyme. The present invention provides Humulus lupulus-derived monoterpene glycosyltransferase and a method for producing a monoterpene glycoside by means of this enzyme. The present invention provides a transformant transformed with a gene for Humulus lupulus-derived monoterpene glycosyltransferase and a method for producing such a transformant.
Abstract: A universal donor polynucleotide is described that can be inserted at targeted locations in plant genomes to facilitate rapid and high throughput integration of a donor molecule within a specific genomic location.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 3, 2014
Publication date:
May 21, 2015
Inventors:
Lakshmi SASTRY-DENT, Steven L. EVANS, Ryan C. BLUE, Zehui CAO
Abstract: This invention relates generally to nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that are related to the presence of seed storage compounds in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica napus, Glycine max and Oryza sativa nucleic acid sequences encoding sugar and lipid metabolism regulator proteins and the use of these sequences in transgenic plants. In particular, the invention is directed to methods fir manipulating sugar-related compounds and for increasing oil level and altering the fatty acid composition in plants and seeds. The invention further relates to methods of using these novel plant polypeptides to stimulate plant growth and/or to increase yield and/or composition of seed storage compounds.
Abstract: This disclosure concerns plant nitrogen responses. Embodiments concern regulatory factors that contribute to the functional association of plants (e.g., non-nodulating plants) with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 18, 2013
Publication date:
May 21, 2015
Inventors:
Tatiana Kraiser, Bernardo González, Rodrigo A. Gutiérrez
Abstract: The invention provides DNA molecules and constructs, including their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants and plant cells. Transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, seeds, and commodity products comprising the DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable polynucleotides are also provided, as are methods of their use.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 11, 2012
Publication date:
May 14, 2015
Applicant:
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
Inventors:
Stanislaw Flasinski, Barrett C. Foat, Mohammed Oufattole, Randall W. Shultz, Xiaoping Wei, Wei Wu, Shiaw-Pyng Yang
Abstract: Transgenic seed for crops with improved traits are provided by trait-improving recombinant DNA where plants grown from such transgenic seed exhibit one or more improved traits as compared to a control plant. Exemplary recombinant DNA expresses a succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 24, 2014
Publication date:
May 14, 2015
Inventors:
Mark Scott Abad, Barry S. Goldman, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Angela Ferguson, Erin Slaten, Mahmood Sayed, Daniel Riggsbee, Maria McDonald, Bettina Darveaux, Jaclyn Cleveland
Abstract: The invention provides a method to select an alfalfa plant with enhanced feed value and increased flexibility in management either to increase quality of forage provided or to enhance biomass available earlier.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 26, 2013
Publication date:
May 14, 2015
Inventors:
William Hiatt, Marry S. Reddy, Mark McCaslin, Stephen Temple, David Whalen, Richard E. Cerny
Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Polynucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences encoding isopentenyl transferase (IPT) polypeptides are provided. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating floral development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating senescence, modulating seed size and/or weight, and modulating tolerance of plants to abiotic stress. Polynucleotides comprising an IPT promoter are also provided. The promoter can be used to regulate expression of a sequence of interest. Transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, and seed are also provided.